US business products wholesaler Essendant has unveiled Connected Commerce, its fulfilment and third-party logistics (3PL) solution for brands.
The company has been working on this 3PL initiative for some time. Now, Connected Commerce has been officially launched, promising “out-of-the-box integrations, e-commerce services with analytics and tools to increase store traffic, and fast order fulfilment”.
“For brands to succeed today, they must meet customers wherever and however they shop. That means selling beyond their own websites to include access to major marketplaces like Amazon, social commerce sites and top retail and wholesale channels,” said David Boone, interim CEO at Essendant.
He added: “Essendant is the right partner to deliver on this need with ease, speed and confidence through decades of experience that spans industries, product categories and channels to ensure brands provide a seamless selling experience and drive sales across major selling platforms.”
Essendant highlighted the following benefits of Connected Commerce:
Integrations: A connection to most major marketplaces, B2B platforms and webstores as well as nine of the top 10 national retailers.
E-commerce services and platform management: Deep e-commerce service and channel expertise, driving sales for more than 1,300 major brands and 560 suppliers through 20 online storefronts and marketplaces.
Fulfilment expertise and fast delivery: Best-in-class reach and 3PL service levels, including next-day delivery to 98 percent of the US with a national network of 20+ fulfilment centers.
We hope to bring you more on this initiative in due course.
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